The rain falling Saturday could not stop residents of York Township from heading to Sandra Richardson Park for Family Fun Day. Below is a photo of the bouncy houses ready for the event to start. Under the pavilion there were free hots dogs to everyone that attended. The main events included a Magic show, a demonstration from Michigan Search and Rescue, two fire engines and an ambulance to look over as well as a hay ride through the park for the young and young at heart. The event was the brain child of Dave Wizgird, a committee member on the YTPR committee and supported by all the York Township board members and committee members. Lucas, (age 7 and 3/4ths) said it best when he announced “Wow, This place is really fun!!”

York Township’s Sandra Richardson Park was the lucky recipient of a Little Free Library from the Village Painters, Livonia, on August 16, 2016. They donated the Library box, which was built by Rich Handley and painted by Sherri Redd. The artist beautifully incorporated paintings from the story “The Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister as inspiration for the exterior of the little free library. Pat Butler, the community project coordinator for Village Painters worked with YTPR committee member Kathy Fischer to find a good spot for the box. It was installed between the parking lot and pavilion off the Platt Road entrance in Sandra Richardson Park. There are many great books in the box, come and take or trade one to keep this great benefit available for all.

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